Hospitality in Manchester

Manchester has over 13,000 hotel bedrooms across the City, from luxury hotels to boutique hotels, spa hotels to budget hotels, there is something for everyone.

Luxury Hotel

The Midland Hotel

If there was ever a grande dame among Manchester’s hotels, it’s The Midland. It was opened in 1903 and has underwent an extensive revamp during lockdown. The resulting job is spectacular, from its auspicious public spaces to its luxurious, contemporary rooms. A major refurbishment and update throughout 2021 has given the place a fresh, contemporary feel amidst the Victorian architecture and it works brilliantly. Classic car fans should note the carving in the entrance: it commemorates this as the place where Mr Rolls met Mr Royce. Afternoon tea here is something of a city tradition.

Boutique Hotel

Great John St Hotel

This red-brick boutique hotel is part of Manchester’s Eclectic Hotels group, which also counts King Street Townhouse among its establishments. A former school, it now boasts a series of richly decorated rooms and suites, as well as a bar, rooftop bar and some interesting event spaces. The afternoon teas are worth noting: there’s one for kids, and another for ‘gents’ which includes a scotch egg and a mini burger. It’s a great spot for the Spinningfields area, and it’s not far from the Opera House either.


Budget Hotel

Premiere Inn Hotel

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Manchester has 686 places to eat from fine dining and afternoon tea to pop-up markets and humble street food - Manchester is packed with options to suit any mood and budget.

Fine Dining

WOOD

The concept of WOOD – Manchester is unintimidating high end dining. They bring together passion and creativity with powerful flavours – delivered with playful authenticity. WOOD – Manchester is somewhere you can enjoy a stylish yet relaxed dining

Tapas

LUNYA

Lunya is an independent Catalan bar, deli, restaurant and online shop within the beautiful Barton Arcade. Situated on bustling Deansgate, Lunya is open right through serving amazing breakfasts, paella, tapas, cocktails and delicious coffee and cakes.

Cafe

Manchester Art Gallery Café

In the gallery cafe you can choose from a selection of freshly made sandwiches and salads, home made soup, hot main courses, desserts, cakes and pastries as well as a wide range of hot and cold drinks.


Manchester City Centre Districts for living and socialising

Castlefield

A walkable area filled with canals, casual waterfront bars and green spaces, Castlefield is one of Manchester's more relaxed neighbourhoods. It's home to the Castlefield Bowl, a canal-side outdoor venue that hosts rock and classical concerts. Other attractions include the ruined Roman fort of Mamucium, from which the city takes its name, and HOME, an arts centre with film screenings, exhibits and live theatre.

The Northern Quarter

The Northern Quarter is a trendy neighborhood, with vibrant street art, bohemian bars and independent record shops. It’s home to buzzy restaurants and some of the city’s liveliest music venues, which host up-and-coming indie bands and established acts. Cultural attractions include the artists’ studios at Manchester Craft and Design Centre, and rotating exhibits at the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art.

Spinningfields

One of the city's most vibrant destinations, Spinningfields is a thriving hub for work, rest and play.

Home to some of Manchester's most popular bars, restaurants and shops, Spinningfields is also the biggest commercial district in the city, housing some of the largest corporations in the North West.

Having created an architecturally rich cityscape, the award-winning estate is Manchester's number one destination for shoppers, foodies and party-goers, unwinding in some of the city's best restaurants and bars, including contemporary Chinese restaurant Tattu, quintessentially English The Lawn Club, Spanish favourite Ibérica and The Oast House with its ever popular beer garden.

Located on the River Irwell is the neighbourhood of Spinningfields, Leftbank, which encompasses the some of the best casual dining Manchester has to offer - The Kitchens street food collective, The Dockyard and Indian street kitchen, Scene. Leftbank is a celebration of all things innovative and independent and the go-to alfresco location for food and drink.

Spinningfields is also home to The Avenue, which has an impressive array of flagship stores including Emporio Armani, Mulberry, Flannels and Oliver Sweeney, plus some of the most exciting eateries in the city.

Not forgetting arts and culture, People's History Museum - a converted Edwardian pumping station - and The John Rylands Library - one of the most stunning buildings in the city - can be found in Spinningfields.

The estate has hosted some of Manchester's biggest calendar events, including Manchester Ice Rink and Screenfields, and is often the chosen location for innovative art installations, such as Through No.3.


First Street

First Street has emerged as one of Manchester’s most vibrant new neighbourhoods. Phased development has delivered an innovative blend of culture, leisure, retail and office space. The mix of development includes: HOME, the cultural facility alongside, hotel and retail amenities. Additionally the site has delivered significant Grade A commercial office space, complemented by extensive and high quality public realm. Residential development is planned on the southern side of the site.

Petersfield

Located adjacent to the city centre’s Civic Quarter and Central Business District, Petersfield is characterised by its blend of historic listed buildings, modern architecture and high quality cultural and leisure facilities. The area is home to Manchester Central – the city’s premier conferencing venue, the Bridgewater Hall, the Great Northern Warehouse and some of the region’s best hotels.

The Village

The Village is a truly unique and vibrant area of the city centre. Flourishing Gay culture has helped develop the area into a village-esque community, complete with a combination of residential, commercial and leisure destinations. Situated alongside the Rochdale Canal, which runs through the city centre, the a defining quality of the area lies in it being the home of the city’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, providing a safe and welcoming vibrant destination that is world famous for its night time and leisure scene.

Conferences and Events are a huge part of the Hospitality Industry and Manchester is a destination in demand.

In 2017, conferences and events in Greater Manchester brought in £862million to the economy.

HOME

Five cinema spaces, two theatre spaces, 500m2 gallery space, a contemporary function room, outdoor terrace plus bespoke, seasonal and locally sourced catering facilities make HOME the creative choice for mid-size conferences, corporate events and receptions, parties, weddings and civil partnerships.

Manchester Central

Over 23,000sqm of flexible space, for 10 to over 10,000 delegates

- Four separate entrances to ensure exclusivity for your event

- Largest purpose-built banqueting space in Manchester for up to 1,200 guests

Manchester Central is an award-winning venue in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities; its vaulted arches and station clock have made it an iconic city feature for more than 130 years.


Depot Mayfield

Located at Manchester’s former railway Mayfield. The former railway station comprises of 5 large scale spaces offering the ultimate industrial backdrop and three interlinking archways for you to make the new home of your brand activations and events. The multiple flexible event spaces of varying size lend themselves to events of any size up to 10,000

and finally...

SPORT!

football reinforces the image of Brand Manchester as being one of the world’s most important cities for the sport. People identify and engage with the city, often resulting in them visiting, attending games, staying in hotels and spending their money in Manchester’s shops, cafes, tourist attractions and on its public transport. One 2013 study said football added £330m a year to the Manchester economy, securing 8,500 jobs in the process.


British Cycling is based in Manchester, in addition, one of the country’s leading cricket teams, Lancashire, is based in the city and plays its matches at Emirates Old Trafford, itself also a major test cricket venue.

Data reported by Manchester City Council showed that in the 11 years after the Commonwealth Games were staged in Manchester in 2002, 216 major sporting events were hosted in Manchester. These events are thought to have generated £92m worth of economic impact, while also securing £37m of inward investment into the area.